Mavin Bradshaw Carswell, 85, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Carswell was born on November 17, 1940, in Burke County, the daughter of the late Richard and Clara Hildebran Bradshaw. She was a faithful member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church and retired after 33 years of service as an agent with the N.C. Agriculture Extension Center. She and her husband, James Carswell, also operated Carswell Tours for many years, traveling throughout the United States and providing wonderful experiences and lasting memories for many people.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Carswell, and two brothers, Danny and Jerry Bradshaw.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Bill Ray Carswell, and his wife, Jayne, of Charleston, South Carolina, and their children, Nathan Carswell, Ryan Carswell, and Cassie Carswell; and her daughter, Kim Renee Carswell Mikeal, and her husband, Tony, of Nebo, North Carolina, and her children, Casey Reid (Miranda) and Jay Reid (Christina Collins). She is also survived by her great-grandchild, Elayna June Reid.

Funeral services for Mavin Bradshaw Carswell will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Service, with Rev. J.B. Cope officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.